I then constructed the perspective that I've held to ever since, that dogmatism and fundamentalism are mistakes human beings can make from any point of view. My antidote to dogmatism is eclecticism, finding the value and limitations in multiple points of view that seem to conflict. - ThreadSky

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holistic-radical.bsky.social • 31 days ago

I then constructed the perspective that I've held to ever since, that dogmatism and fundamentalism are mistakes human beings can make from any point of view.
My antidote to dogmatism is eclecticism, finding the value and limitations in multiple points of view that seem to conflict.

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holistic-radical.bsky.social•31 days ago

And being eclectic is a way to approach being holistic, seeing that all parts are interrelated with each other and the Whole.

holistic-radical.bsky.social•31 days ago

Centering myself on the value of living in a physical body in a material world, and using multiple approaches to deal with the complexity of that, the first most important thing I have to do is deal with and heal the trauma that started in childhood before the cult.

holistic-radical.bsky.social•31 days ago

In that journey towards being cognitively whole within my sacred physical body, one of several crucial approaches these days is practicing Qigong, moving meditation to enhance the flow of chi, the subtle energy at the basis of many Asian traditions.

holistic-radical.bsky.social•31 days ago

So a dogmatic problem I see many atheists express is the denial that such subtle loving energy exists at all.
In their enthusiasm to reject everything supernatural, they reject aspects of physical life that I find essential.
Many of my favorite people consider themselves atheists.

holistic-radical.bsky.social•31 days ago

I'm also very concerned about the tendency to dogmatism inhibiting the growth of working class solidarity, which is the main thing that can save us from the mess we are in.
But the worst dogmatism, of course, comes in defense of our cult-like evil empire.

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